Top Things to do in Hawke's Bay Region
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Hawke's Bay Region, North Island
Discover the best top things to do in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand including Te Urewera National Park, Gentle Annie Highway, Blackberry Hill Farm, Takitimu Marae, Hawke's Bay Escapes, Mojo Journeys, Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans, Marine Parade, Te Mata Peak, Clifton Station Wool World.
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1. Te Urewera National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Immense and rugged national park features the largest forested wilderness in New Zealand's North Island.
Reviewed By Beinghana - Cusco, Peru
Please note that Te Urewera has not been a designated National Park since 2013. The Te Urewera Act 2014 recognises Te Urewera as it's own legal entity. "Te Urewera now owns itself, and exists for its own sake.The Tūhoe tribal authority, Te Uru Taumatua, provides operational management of Te Urewera and the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk. The Department of Conservation provides support and assistance with former national park assets."
2. Gentle Annie Highway
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By CliffJ24 - London, United Kingdom
Originally a Maori track but now a fully paved road. It travelling west to east the first half is rolling farm land with numerous sheep and cattle stations. The second half sees hillsides covered in native forest and a road with lots of twists and turns - superb scenery. There are no petrol stations or cafes/restaurants along the road, so take a picnic and just soak in the stunning views. A great alternative route to travel between Taupo and Napier.
3. Blackberry Hill Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Straight out of a childhood storybook, the overgrown tracks weave their way through our 25 acre forest with its ever changing array of colours. Planted around 40 years ago, the small forest is planted with oak, liquid amber, atlas cedar, Himalayan cedar, Japanese mapple, redwood, macrocarpa, spruce, red alder, scotch pine and more. .
4. Takitimu Marae
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By G5006EHrichardw
We were invited to take part in a traditional Maori welcome ceremony. The Maori elders welcomed us and we responded with a greeting in Welsh and a song.
5. Hawke's Bay Escapes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Explore our farm with us and get a taste of real New Zealand rural life. Get up close to our animals and learn what it takes to run a working sheep and beef farm. Travel in comfort and style as we guide you across our farm in our six-seater off-road buggy. You’ll learn about Kiwi farming life, have the chance to interact with the locals and animals and have stunning 360 views!
6. Mojo Journeys
7. Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By MaxNeumegen - Napier, New Zealand
Lots murals now. Over 50 all over napier. An international arts project each March. Google for map. Get bikes and find tHem all. Lots at ahuriri inner harbour. Are you a mural artist and like to add. See the napier city council.
8. Marine Parade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,451 reviews
Reviewed By 775gilvray - Cambridge, New Zealand
We loved the water front and enjoyed all the things passed, the children's bike park was well used. The art deco was sound shell is a beautiful piece of art We loved viewing platform and it was particularly exciting watching the huge waves that were crashing into it I would strongly recommend that you take this walk. Well done Napier.
9. Te Mata Peak
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,684 reviews
Reviewed By JMT_NZ - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Te Mata Peak is simply stunning. I've driven to the peak several times and it's a great experience to take in the wider Hawkes Bay. If you drive right to the top then it's suitable for people with impaired mobility although they need to be able to walk up a short steep gradient for the best views from the trig.
10. Clifton Station Wool World
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By BobWE
Set in the middle of the countryside is the Clifton Sheep Farm that is described as a working farm. The owner's provide a demonstration of sheep shearing and the sheep dogs rounding up and guiding the sheep. Also located on the property is a very old giant pig and a museum arrangement of old sheep farm implements. A great place for kids who are able to up close and personal with the farm's sheep, pig, and dogs. Across the street is the Clifton Cafe for a short break and tea or a lunch. The owners are very approachable, informative, and friendly. Highly recommended if you have not been to a sheep farm before.
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